Day 4 Picture Time

 I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures with some brief descriptions.

First view of Europe outside of the Zurich Airport

Small Swiss or Austrian town

Austrian Alps from the road.

Distance view of the Basilica of Maria Geburt

Closeup view of  the Basilica of Maria Geburt

Dedication of the pilgrimage to the Basilica

Patron saint at the entrance of the Basilica

Another patron saint at the entrance of the Basilica

Left entrance of the Basilica

Ceiling of the Basilica

Bone room behind the Basilica, where bones of the dead are

placed after being dug back up to make room for the newly dead

Baroque painting inside of the Basilica

Golden organ inside the basilica

Silver guardian angel

Shrine of the Virgin Mary

Shrine of a crucifix in the rear of the church

Wooden statue of the Virgin Mary that was carved in 1157

The legend behind the story is here: Magnus

Second guardian angel within the Basilica

Wooden tower within the middle of the Basilica

Lederhosen maker on the road to upper Mariazell

Chapel behind the hostel

Distance shot of the Chapel